CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-18503: XSS

First published: Mon Aug 12 2019(Updated: )

The twitter-cards-meta plugin before 2.5.0 for WordPress has XSS.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Wpdeveloper Twitter Cards Meta<2.5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-18503?

    CVE-2017-18503 is a vulnerability in the twitter-cards-meta plugin before version 2.5.0 for WordPress that allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How severe is CVE-2017-18503?

    CVE-2017-18503 has a severity rating of 6.1, which is considered medium.

  • How does CVE-2017-18503 affect WordPress?

    CVE-2017-18503 affects WordPress by allowing for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through the twitter-cards-meta plugin before version 2.5.0.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2017-18503?

    Yes, to fix CVE-2017-18503, users should update the twitter-cards-meta plugin to version 2.5.0 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18503?

    You can find more information about CVE-2017-18503 on the official WordPress plugin page: https://wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-cards-meta/#developers

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